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A universal basic income for South Africa?

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Gabriel Crouse. The guys discuss the ANC NEC's proposal of a basic income grant for people with no other income between 18-59 years old. They also discuss the suspension of a Western Cape MEC and the fight for control of the ANC and why it isn't as important as everyone thinks.
24 Jan 2022 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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